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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,957.20, 14,934.33 and 3,716.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,957.20, 14,934.33 and 3,716.37 is: 5,574.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,957.20 : 14,934.33 = 3,716.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,957.20/14,934.33 = 3,716.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,957.20x = 14,934.33 × 3,716.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,957.20x = 55,501,495.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,501,495.98/9,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.01

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